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About Balsam (Uinta-wasatch-cache National Forest, UT)
Number of accommodations: 24
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2026 Season availability
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Picnic Table
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Fire Pit
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- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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Reviews (99)
What Guests Are Saying
Balsam Campground in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is a family-friendly location with well-maintained facilities and ample space between sites, fostering a comfortable camping experience. Many visitors enjoyed the clean bathrooms, beautiful scenery, and the opportunity to connect with nature, especially around the nearby creek. However, some concerns were raised about noise from neighboring campers, the need for improved management, and issues with water access, suggesting that visitors should be prepared for a range of experiences depending on campsite choice.
What Guests Are Saying
Balsam Campground in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is a family-friendly location with well-maintained facilities and ample space between sites, fostering a comfortable camping experience. Many visitors enjoyed the clean bathrooms, beautiful scenery, and the opportunity to connect with nature, especially around the nearby creek. However, some concerns were raised about noise from neighboring campers, the need for improved management, and issues with water access, suggesting that visitors should be prepared for a range of experiences depending on campsite choice.
Review Summary
Jen M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SNGF
We stayed in site 7. We loved it. It was not very close to any other site. For this campground that is saying a lot -- most of the other sites are very close to each other. The website called this site a pull-through. It was not. It was a little tricky to get the door of our trailer facing our campsite and not the road, but not too hard. One of the benches on the picnic table in our site was not there, so there was only one bench to sit on. The camp host for this camp is actually located at Cherry campground, about 6 miles before you get to Balsam. You have to go down there if you want to buy firewood from them as they only make one trip up to Balsam each day before 9:00 in the morning and they do not bring any firewood with them. It would have been nice to know that before we drove up so we could stop on the way up. Also, there is running water at the spigots, but due to the website saying there was no water available at this site, we had brought our own and didn't use the campground water until after we talked to the hosts the morning after we got there. Thank goodness! They told us it was safe to wash with but not to drink. There were no signs anywhere that indicated that. I saw someone brushing their teeth using that water, and I think I saw some kids get a drink from one of the water fountains. I sure hope they are okay. The sound of the creek running through the campground was wonderful! It got quite hot during the day and although our site was surrounded by trees, there wasn't a lot of shade in our spot, however, most of the other sites have quite a bit of shade. The map of this campground isn't completely accurate, but it's not hard to find the site numbers. It seemed that most people who came to this campground while we were there only came for one night, so most of the days the campground was very quiet and peaceful. The bathrooms were cleaned and stocked with TP every morning. We would definitely go back to this campground again.
Ivy C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SNGF
Campground was very nice with a cute creek. Unfortunately, our campground neighbors packed in as many tents as humanly possible into their individual site (even along the walkway area between sites) and with that came a ton of noise late into the night. The camp host actually stays down the road at a different campground so I guess it was easy for people to do that kinda thing.
Also, the sites are not laid out in numerical order! Which makes no sense! Not a huge deal but a good idea to know where your site is located so that you aren't wandering around looking for it like us!
Ivy C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SNGF
Campground was very nice with a cute creek. Unfortunately, our campground neighbors packed in as many tents as humanly possible into their individual site (even along the walkway area between sites) and with that came a ton of noise late into the night. The camp host actually stays down the road at a different campground so I guess it was easy for people to do that kinda thing.
Also, the sites are not laid out in numerical order! Which makes no sense! Not a huge deal but a good idea to know where your site is located so that you aren't wandering around looking for it like us!
Anna W
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SNGF
Balsam is a great campground. We love that it's so tent-friendly.
Anna W
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SNGF
Balsam is a great campground. We love that it's so tent-friendly.
Erik S
VerifiedAugust 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: SNGF
Great place with lots of shade and trickling water to fall asleep to... and ATVs on the road to wake up to.
Erik S
VerifiedAugust 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: SNGF
Great place with lots of shade and trickling water to fall asleep to... and ATVs on the road to wake up to.
CHARLENE S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SNGF
Be aware that site #4 is shady but downside is right next to vault toilet, high traffic area and group site. Very noisy, so if peace and quiet is what you are after, this isn’t it. It is pretty though.
CHARLENE S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SNGF
Be aware that site #4 is shady but downside is right next to vault toilet, high traffic area and group site. Very noisy, so if peace and quiet is what you are after, this isn’t it. It is pretty though.
scott s
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SNGF
nice spot, bring your bug spray, creek water available for washing hands and what not, not quite drinkable tho. quite quiet compared to say american fork canyon
Location Balsam (Uinta-wasatch-cache National Forest, UT)
Address:
Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest
Springville, UT, 84663
United States
From I-15 take Springville exit 260. Continue east, towards Springville, through the intersection of Main Street and Highway 400 South. At the four-way stop at the end of 400 South, turn right onto Canyon Road. Keep heading east up Canyon Road for about 6 miles. After passing Hobble Creek Golf Course, the road will fork; stay to the right. Balsam Campground is approximately 6 miles from the golf course past the junction of Forest Roads 132 and 058.
Balsam Campground is accessible from I-15 via the Springville exit (260). The campground is approximately 6 miles from the intersection of Canyon Road and Highway 400 South.
Elevation: 1811 feet
13 mi drive to downtown Springville (about 28 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026
